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Sports Department, Government of Haryana
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Panchkula, Haryana, India
About
The Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Haryana, is the state agency responsible for the development and promotion of sports across Haryana. It implements training, scholarship, and infrastructure programmes for school and youth athletes, with a focus on disciplines featured in the Olympic, Asian and Commonwealth Games. The department operates the Haryana Sports Nursery scheme through schools and training centres, offering structured coaching, monthly scholarships, and equipment support to selected players in age groups 8 to 14 and 15 to 19 years. It also runs the Haryana Khel Nursery portal for online registration, manages district-level Sports and Youth Affairs Offices, and conducts fitness and selection trials under District Sports and Youth Affairs Officers (DSYAO). Beyond nurseries, the department supports cash awards to medal winners, provides direct benefit transfers for player nutrition and training, builds and maintains stadia and academies, and coordinates with national federations for participation in inter-state and national competitions.
Affiliations
Programs Offered
- Haryana Sports Nursery Scheme
- Sports Nursery Direct Benefit Transfer for Nutrition
- Cash Awards for Medal Winners
- Khel Nursery Scheme (for Olympic, Asian, and Commonwealth Games sports)
- Youth Welfare Scheme (including Chetna Sangh, Youth Club Schemes, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Adventure Sports, training camps, youth festivals)
- Sports Infrastructure Development Program
- Sports Nurseries and Wings Program
- Sports Competition Scheme (including Women Sports Festival, Rural Sports Tournament, and wrestling competitions like 'District Kesari' and 'Haryana Kesari Dangal')
- Incentive Scheme for Sportspersons
- Haryana Sports Equipment Provision Scheme
- Scholarship Programs for Athletes
- Job Reservation and Recruitment for Sportspersons
- CM Cup Sports Events
- Khelo India State Centre of Excellence
- Mission Olympics 2036 'Vijayi Bhav'
Achievements
- Recognized as a leading state in India for sports excellence
- Secured 4th position at the 33rd National Games in 2007 with a total of 80 medals (30 Gold, 22 Silver, 28 Bronze)
- National champion in Women's Hockey and Men's Volleyball
- A traditional powerhouse in sports such as Kho-Kho, Judo, Kabaddi, Boxing, and Wrestling
- Contributed 18 athletes to the 81-member Indian contingent at the 2012 London Olympics
- Accounted for 22 out of India's 38 gold medals (60% share) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Achieved an outstanding performance at the 38th National Games, winning 153 medals (48 Gold, 47 Silver, 58 Bronze)
- Disbursed approximately ₹24 crore in prize money to medal winners and participating players of the 38th National Games
Leadership
- Sh. Nayab Singh — Hon'ble Chief Minister
Opportunities from Sports Department, Government of Haryana
Haryana Sports Nursery Scheme - Wrestling
by Sports Department, Government of Haryana
Haryana state-funded wrestling training programme with monthly scholarships and equipment support for school athletes aged 8 to 19 years.
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Quick Facts
- Type
- Government Institute
- Founded
- 1980
- Opportunities
- 1 on WiWit
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